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Jay vs Seneca Falls vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Seneca Falls has the most affordable homes ($137k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jay | Seneca Falls | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
8,982Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.4±1.8 19% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seneca Falls and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seneca Falls and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$62,487±$11kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$137,100±$20kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $955±$49Highest 32% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Seneca Falls and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,383Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seneca Falls and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #163 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | MYNDERSE ACADEMY | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.